National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) First Attempt Pass Rate
Year |
Total Candidates |
Total Candidates by Site |
Pass Rate % |
Pass Rate by Site |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Danville |
Laurel Ridge |
Virginia Western |
Danville |
Laurel Ridge |
Virginia Western |
|||
2025 |
28 |
8 |
20 |
100% |
8 |
20 |
||
2024 |
33 |
18 |
15 |
100% |
18 |
15 |
||
2023 |
27 |
11 |
17 |
100% |
11 |
17 |
||
2022 |
26 |
15 |
11 |
96.15% |
15 |
10 |
||
2021 |
28 |
11 |
17 |
96.42% |
10 |
17 |
||
2020 |
28 |
15 |
13 |
100% |
15 |
13 |
||
Total |
170 |
30 |
48 |
93 |
99% |
29 |
48 |
92 |
ADEX Dental Hygiene Clinic Examination First Attempt Pass Rate
Year |
Total Candidates |
Total Candidates by Site |
Pass Rate % |
Pass Rate by Site |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Danville |
Laurel Ridge |
Virginia Western |
Danville |
Laurel Ridge |
Virginia Western |
|||
2025 |
28 |
8 |
20 |
89.28% |
7 |
18 |
||
2024 |
33 |
18 |
15 |
100% |
18 |
15 |
||
2023 |
27 |
11 |
17 |
100% |
11 |
16 |
||
2022 |
26 |
15 |
11 |
81.48% |
12 |
10 |
||
2021 |
28 |
11 |
17 |
100% |
11 |
17 |
||
2020 |
28 |
15 |
13 |
96% |
15 |
12 |
||
Total |
170 |
30 |
48 |
93 |
94.53% |
29 |
45 |
88 |
Program Cost & Length
Est. Tuition*: $
Program Length: 2 Years
Credits: 72
*Estimated cost reflects in-state rate and is subject to change. Click here for the cost of attendance for financial aid.
Health Professions Advising
healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu
Fralin Center HP339
New Students: Chapman Hall
540-857-7341 or 540-857-6644
Fax: 540-857-6640
Program Head
Marlana Thomas
Administrative Officer, Dental Hygiene
B.S. Dental Hygiene – Old Dominion University, 2010
M.S. Education – Old Dominion University, 2011
Have Questions? Contact Us
enroll@virginiawestern.edu
Chapman Hall
855-874-6690
School of Health Professions
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